He scored 11 goals in 48 games on loan at Doncaster Rovers in the 2020-21 season and played six matches in a loan spell at Birmingham City last season.

Richards grew up in Hammersmith and went to his first QPR game aged seven.

"QPR was the only team I wanted to go to because I am at home," Richards told the club website.

"The manager's ideas stood out for me and I just want to be in his plans."

Richards is the fourth new player to join QPR since Michael Beale took over as manager last month.

"Taylor is a very, very talented boy who I have watched extensively in the past," Beale said.

"Given his age and the fact that he's a Hammersmith boy, I think he's perfect for us in terms of the identity we have as a team and as a club.

"He can play as a number 10, wide left, wide right - but predominately he is an attacking midfielder, a number eight. He gives us more competition and our midfield is looking stronger for it."